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Man's Ceremonial Corset
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Man's Ceremonial Corset

Artist/Maker Dinka people Sudan
Datenot dated
CultureDinka
Mediumglass beads, cowrie shells, cotton, animal hair, plant fiber and copper alloy
DimensionsOverall: 49 3/4 x 36 3/4 x 1 in. (126.4 x 93.3 x 2.5 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Terms
    Object number98.0048
    On View
    Not on view
    Collections
    • Art of Africa
    DescriptionAmong the Dinka, who inhabit southern Sudan, men wear skintight corsets that vary in color according to the owner’s age group.
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